Casino Player August 2022

Artist renderings of the world-class DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale.

Sunshine and Sports Betting Those looking for a bit of sunshine and perhaps some time in the sportsbook will soon have a new place to check out.The Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale is slated to open in 2023 and will be located directly across from the Stadium Course Clubhouse entrance.The new venue includes 390 seats throughout the interior and exterior spaces. TPC Scottsdale hosts the PGA Phoenix Open each year and regularly ranks as one of the top public courses in the country.The club, along with the PGA, is also now creating a unique partnership with DraftKings to construct a new sports betting and entertainment complex on site. The property will feature a high-end dining experience, 3,400 square feet of video walls and screens, a scenic outdoor and patio area with video screens,VIP cabanas and fire pits, 40 sports betting kiosks, seven ticket windows, and more.The deal is a bit unique with a book now located at a golf club and shows just how much sports betting has been embraced by many Americans.The country is beginning to see more betting options beyond traditional casinos. Sports fans are seeing opportunities to bet at stadiums, arenas, and of course, on cell phones, tablets and computers.One of the country’s top golf courses is also now getting in the action. Circa Goes Big With Sports Betting Since opening in 2020,not many casinos may have worked more to cater to sports bettors than Circa Resort and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The resort offers bettors the largest sportsbook experience in the world with three stories of betting bliss. From advanced betting technology and great service to cocktails to great bites to eat,Circa has quickly become one of the most recognizable brands in the industry. If that experience wasn’t great enough, the property ramped up the sports betting love even more with Stadium Swim.The massive aquatic center offers six pools on three different levels with a gi-normous

143-foot high-definition screen.The entire facility is an oasis for sun lovers and bettors alike, showing every game and allowing players to bet on site or via the Circa Sports mobile app. The creation of casino mogul and developer Derek Stevens, Circa themed sportsbooks have also been opened at some of his other properties including the Golden Gate and D Las Vegas. Circa also continues adding sportsbooks at other casinos around Nevada and in other states as well.The company continues ramping up Circa offerings each summer with football handicapping contests paying out millions of dollars each season.With football kickoff only weeks away,a visit to Circa might be in order.

Catch a game and chill in one of six pools at Stadium Swim at Circa Las Vegas, featuring a 40-foot HD screen, handicapping contests and swim-up bars.

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